Oscar-Winning Director Minghella Dies

[Sanjin Jukic]

Director Minghella dies aged 54

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Anthony Minghella won an Oscar for directing The English Patient


"Oscar-winning director Anthony Minghella, who turned such literary works

as "The English Patient" "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Cold Mountain"
into acclaimed movies, has died. He was 54."

I still can't believe it.

He was a great director and writer.

LINK>>> (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7302841.stm)

[Omar Saad]

It's really a shame.

Despite the fact that I was not a fan of all of his films- I can still say even the ones that I did not care for as much were made with artistic integrity and a seemingly unique vision. From a strictly film standpoint, it's always sad day when we lose someone like that.

[Bruce Allen]

That's awful!

No more Minghella movies! No more of his very articulate and wonderful DVD commentaries...

Sanjin, we are in total agreement here. Very, very sad.

EDIT: And Arthur C. Clarke on the same day. Good grief!

Bruce Allen
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[Tom Lowe]

The bad part is, these usually happens in threes, so we're just waiting for the next shoe to drop. :(

Clarke was a legend.

[Omar Saad]

That's awful!

EDIT: And Arthur C. Clarke on the same day. Good grief!

Bruce Allen
www.boacinema.com

I saw the Clarke obit a little earlier and thought the same thing.

Hopefully Fincher will go ahead and make "Rendezvous with Rama" sometime in the near future.

[J.R. Hud]

Sad news. I never much cared for the English Patient but absolutely loved Cold Mountain. A true artist.